CUMIN BLACK BEANS AND RICE

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This cumin black beans and rice dish is perfect with jerk chicken!

Provided by Christine Westrom

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
1 ¼ cups water, or as needed
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 cup long-grain rice
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

Pour chicken broth into a 4-cup liquid measuring cup. Add water to measuring cup until the liquid measures 3 cups. Set aside.
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and cumin; cook for 30 seconds. Stir in rice. Add chicken broth and water mixture, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.
Stir in beans. Cover and heat until beans are hot, about 2 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 759.5 mg, Sugar 0.4 g